Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c5

Symmetrical Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

Symmetrical Defence

Black tries to equalize by just copying White's moves. Black plays for a draw, while White would try to get an advantage.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

	3	4	5	6
	cxd5 Nf6	e4 Nxe4	dxc5 Nxc5	+=
	dxc5 d4	e3 e5	exd4 exd4	+=
	e3 cxd4	cxd5 Qxd5	Nf3 Nf6	+=
	Nf3 e6	cxd5 exd5	g3 Nc6	Bg2 c4	+=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.

• 1 d4 d5 and Unusual Replies to the Queen's Gambit, Nunn, John (ed.), et al. (1999). Nunn's Chess Openings. Everyman Chess, ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.